The John and Shirley Nash Foundation
The John and Shirley Nash Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 58 grants totaling $197,500 to charitable organizations.
The John and Shirley Nash Foundation at a glance
In short: The John and Shirley Nash Foundation gave $198K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- Average grant
- $3,405
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,487,730
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (21 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The John and Shirley Nash Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John and Shirley Nash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Inc ($22K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 178 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania received 48% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia at 10%, New York at 9%, Maryland at 8%, and Massachusetts at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The John and Shirley Nash Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 58 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $4K repeat.
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2022) to $198K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Inc Devault, PA | General & Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Paoli Memorial Hospital Foundation Paoli, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Merrifield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund of PA Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,487,730 | $147,374 | $230,119 | $197,500 | 58 | $208,401 | $127,156 | $143,611 |
| 2024 | $2,570,475 | $100,224 | $31,348 | — | — | $11,171 | $80,947 | $140,216 |
| 2023 | $2,496,099 | $84,912 | $165,630 | $136,000 | 37 | $146,571 | $66,590 | $122,973 |
| 2022 | $2,576,817 | $81,041 | $157,148 | $130,250 | 42 | $143,863 | $69,456 | $125,600 |
| 2021 | $2,652,924 | $723,969 | $185,535 | $160,000 | 41 | $167,722 | $321,041 | $121,675 |
| 2020 | $2,114,490 | $268,787 | $187,784 | $155,750 | 49 | — | $247,062 | $106,013 |
| 2019 | $2,033,487 | $145,441 | $214,271 | $177,750 | 45 | — | $86,890 | $112,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Shirley Nash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food access, humanitarian and medical relief, health care, children’s welfare, and environmental protection. These are descriptions of grantee organizations, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Chester County Food Bank says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food, and Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities and ending hunger. Médecins Sans Frontières USA says it provides medical humanitarian aid to people affected by crises, while the International Rescue Committee describes its work as helping people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover. Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and address environmental problems.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $197,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $22,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants listed were $22,000 to French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust; $10,000 each to Chester County Food Bank, International Rescue Committee, Médecins Sans Frontières USA, Paoli Memorial Hospital Foundation, and Philabundance; and $8,000 each to Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere and Save the Children Federation. The listed purposes for these grants were general and unrestricted.
Other notable grants included $7,000 to Environmental Defense Fund, and $5,000 each to Abortion Liberation Fund of PA, Earthjustice, and Handi-Crafters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Nash Broderick and Lindsay Alison Nash as vice presidents; John E Nash as co-president, director, and secretary; and Shirley V Nash as director and co-president.
The John and Shirley Nash Foundation is led by Shirley V Nash, Director & Co- President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shirley V Nash
Director & Co- President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E Nash
Co-Pres, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Nash Broderick
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Alison Nash
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The John and Shirley Nash Foundation
How much does The John and Shirley Nash Foundation give each year?
The John and Shirley Nash Foundation gave $198K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The John and Shirley Nash Foundation's typical grant size?
The John and Shirley Nash Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,405, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John and Shirley Nash Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The John and Shirley Nash Foundation give grants?
The John and Shirley Nash Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants), Boston, MA (7 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The John and Shirley Nash Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The John and Shirley Nash Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The John and Shirley Nash Foundation's largest grantees?
The John and Shirley Nash Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Inc ($22,000), Chester County Food Bank ($10,000) and International Rescue Committee Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John and Shirley Nash Foundation?
The John and Shirley Nash Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The John and Shirley Nash Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food access, humanitarian and medical relief, health care, children’s welfare, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John and Shirley Nash Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The John and Shirley Nash Foundation's EIN?
The John and Shirley Nash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1207686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The John and Shirley Nash Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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